Warner-Pioneer Corporation

Please note: this is a company, not a label. Please check how Warner-Pioneer Corporation is mentioned on the release and pick a matching role from the 'Label' dropdown menu on the submission form. Check the logos present on the release to determine the label(s). In Japanese : ワーナー・パイオニア株式会社 (The WPC cat# suffix is usually a guide to the label: i.e. 'A'=Atlantic, 'B'=Bronze, 'D'=Discreet, 'E'=Elektra, 'M'=Manticore, 'N'=Swan Song, 'P'= Pioneer, 'R'=Reprise Records, 'T'=ATCO Records, 'W'=Warner Bros. Records, 'Y'=Asylum Records etc.) History: Warner-Pioneer Corporation was established in April 1972 as a successor to Warner Bros.-Pioneer Corporation. In 1989, Warner Music Group bought out Pioneer and renamed the company to Warner Music Japan Inc. in September, 1991. In 2002 Warner Music Japan, EastWest Japan and Time Warner Entertainment Japan merged and renamed as Warner Entertainment Japan. Two years later, in 2004, Music section spun off from Warner Entertainment Japan and renamed again as Warner Music Japan.